800.51W89 Belgium/189: Telegram
The Chargé in Belgium (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 24—2:32 p.m.]
42. Your 20, May 23, 6 p.m. In conversation with Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs today he expressed appreciation for the information respecting British and Italian positions and authorizes me to advise you informally that he had no doubt Belgium would associate herself with this action and instruct Ambassador May to sign agreement; that the new Cabinet organizing today (please see my telegram of today No. 4120); first matter to come before it would be present question and undoubtedly Cabinet would approve signing when the Under Secretary would at once inform me officially.
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